Magnetic-Shield Cracks Found; Big Solar Storms Expected
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 18:07
in Astronomy & Space
Some of the worst solar storms Earth has seen in decades are predicted to hit in 2012. Newfound breaches in the planet's magnetic field will make matters worse, experts say.
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